A robust crop of whale calves is welcome news for a species on the brink.
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Texas Picks Another Doomed Fight
Remember the Alamo: Texas sues California in a battle that is not likely to win favorable terms for the Lone Star State.
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When One IRA Window Closed, Another Opened
A new law killed the “stretch IRA” strategy for nonspouse heirs, but it spawned another opportunity to aid some beneficiaries.
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The Astros Cheated Me, Too
The 2020 Houston Astros bear the burden of atoning for their predecessors’ sins. They are not off to a very good start.
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Keeping Calm Amid COVID-19 Panic
The ultimate impact of the new coronavirus on stocks and the economy is unclear, but investors clearly should not panic.
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Another West Side Story
Despite any artistic failings, the revival of “West Side Story” shines for loyalty and integrity in personnel decisions.
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Where Does A Third Grader Live?
While New York claims every state resident it can get, its school districts are much more finicky.
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Bloomberg Lives Down To Expectations
Of course the billionaire boss performed poorly in his first presidential debate. Nobody argues with El Jefe.
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China Sneezes
China retaliates against a literally correct but historically freighted headline that called it the “sick man of Asia.”
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The Democrats’ Chris Christie
Like Chris Christie in 2016, Elizabeth Warren torpedoed a rival’s candidacy even as her own was sinking.
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